17 Most Prominent Google Ranking Factors: Data-Driven Study by SEMrush.
Besides adding 5 backlink-related factors, we also analyzed all the factors at a more granular level: we explored how each factor influences not only the entire domain, but also a single URL in rankings, in order to figure out the pros and cons of URL specific versus domain-wide approach to SEO. Read the updated study to find out how and if at all you should refocus your optimization efforts to see your rankings grow. Ranking factors analyzed.

SEO ranking factors in 2018 Edit.
So, using the aggregated scores from the Moz panel as a starting point, we asked each member of our SEO team to score the same ranking factor out of 10 for importance. The 150-strong Moz panel is one vote our SEO Strategists get one vote each, in isolation.

The Ultimate Guide to Google Ranking Factors in 2019. Messenger.
But, this begs the question: Is every ranking factor equal in importance? Although this criteria is all relevant to where you end up ranking on Google, there are a handful of universal best practices that publishers should focus on first before solving for the rest. To make prioritizing your SEO efforts easier over the next year, we've' isolated eight of the most important ranking factors for you below.

Google Algorithm Ranking Update Kicking Off.
Go check your live traffic from Google, see if it is up or down a bit. Check your real time ranking and see if that is up or down a bit. There seems to be a shuffle starting about now.

Improve your local ranking on Google Google My Business Help.
Google review count and score are factored into local search ranking: more reviews and positive ratings will probably improve a business's' local ranking. Your position in web results is also a factor, so SEO best practices also apply to local search optimization.

SEO Ranking ManageWP.
Visibility change: tracks the change in your website visibility. Over time the SEO tool will build up a ranking history, so you can compare your current ranking with the results from last week, last month and 3 months ago. Find your competitors.